The Strangers (Greystone Secrets, #1)

Posted on 10 June 2017 by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Told in alternating points of view from Chess, Emma, and Finn Greystone, Greystone Secrets 1 The Strangers is the beginning of a new page turning adventure that examines assumptions about identity, family, and home, from the master of middle grade suspense.What makes you you The Greystone kids thought they knew Chess has always been the protector over his younger siblings, Emma loves math, and Finn does what Finn does best acting silly and being adored They ve been a happy family, just the three of them and their mom.But everything changes when reports of three kidnapped children who share the same first and middle names, ages, and exact birth dates as the Greystone kids reach the Greystone family This bizarre coincidence makes them wonder Who exactly are these strangers Before Chess, Emma, and Finn can question their mom about it, she takes off on a mysterious work trip But puzzling clues left behind lead to complex codes, hidden rooms, and a dangerous secret that will turn their world upside down. Free Download Books The Strangers (Greystone Secrets, #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix – kino-fada.fr My recommendation to anyone who wants to read this book is to go in almost completely blind This book is like a puzzle Trying to put the pieces together as you read this book is half the fun I ll confess that my theory didn t pan out but I did still enjoy it If you have read any other Haddix book you are going to enjoy this one This book has mystery and intrigue in abundance So much so that I had a hard time putting it down even when it too late in the night and later too early in the morni My recommendation to anyone who wants to read this book is to go in almost completely blind This book is like a puzzle Trying to put the pieces together as you read this book is half the fun I ll confess that my theory didn t pan out but I did still enjoy it If you have read any other Haddix book you are going to enjoy this one This book has mystery and intrigue in abund...Very clever and twisty mystery Such an unusual premise, and yet Haddix carries it offbecause of course she does Very excited for the next one, to find out A fun, alternate universe story.Enjoyed this very much I especially liked the suspenseful chapter endings and the layers that could be appreciated by an adult Certain conversations and actions immediately had me thinking, Ah Been there Ms Haddix included so much insight in her story I definitely plan to read the sequel.DISCLAIMER I received a digital review copy of THE STRANGERS via Edelweiss Above the Treeline in exchange for an honest reviewLet me just start by sayingWHAT THE HECK WAS THATI shouldn t expect anything other than amazing plot twists from Margaret Peterson Haddix, but wow This one was really justwow.A LITTLE SUMMARY This story is basically about three kids Chess, Emma, and Finn Greystone who come home from school one day, and overhear a news broadcast talking about three kids from Ar DISCLAIMER I received a digital review copy of THE STRANGERS via Edelweiss Above the Treeline in exchange for an honest reviewLet me just start by sayingWHAT THE HECK WAS THATI shouldn t expect anything other than amazing plot twists from Margaret Peterson Haddix, but wow This one was really justwow.A LITTLE SUMMARY This story is basically about three kids Chess, Emma, and Finn Greystone who come home from school one day, and overhear a news broadcast talking about three kids from Arizona who were kidnapped with their exact same names, which definitely creeps these kids out The day after that happens, their mom announces that she s going on an unexpected business trip and doesn t know when she ll come back The Greystone kids then go to live with a woman who used to be friends with their mom, and who has a daughter of her own, Natalie From there, they start to notice a bunch of screwy ...This was such a fun, enthralling read Once I started, it was a true struggle to put it down there was so much happening and I NEEDED to know how things were going to work out for these kids and their mum The pacing was perfect the plot moved at a rapid pace, whilst still allowing time for the reader to understand exactly what was happening there is a science fiction element that I think was explained well for younger readers I loved the puzzles and clues the kids had to work out, and the This was such a fun, enthralling read Once I started, it was a true struggle to put it down there was so much happening and I NEEDED to know how things were going to work out for these kids and their mum The pacing was perfect the plot moved at a rapid pace, whilst still allowing time for the reader to understand exactly what was happening there is a science fiction element that I think was explained well...I received a digital review copy of THE STRANGERS via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest reviewWe follow the story of the siblings Chess, Emma and Finn One day, after coming home from school, they discover from TV that some children with their exact same names and birthdate were kidnapped in Arizona The day after, their mom leaves for a business trip and leave them with the stranger Mrs Morales and her daughter Natalie but soon, they will find out that their mom is not coming back and a huge I received a digital review copy of THE STRANGERS via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest reviewWe follow the story of the siblings Chess, Emma and Finn One day, after coming home from school, they discover from TV that some children with their exact same names and birthdate were kidnapped in Arizona The day after, their mom leaves for a business trip and leave them with the stranger Mrs Morales and her daughter Natalie but soon, they will find out that their mom is not coming back and a huge mystery floats around them, those kidnapped kids and their mom s past 3.5 Stars.I really liked the first part, it was a full 4.5 stars but at 70% of the book i quiet lost interest and the story felt a lot less believable ev...Alternate universe the premise is intriguing but takes a while to get there The ages of the kids makes it awkward for middle school Would recommend as a purchase for higher elementary.I want to start this by saying, I dont normally read middle grade books, but the plot of this sounded interesting and It was available to me immediately at the library to reserve before it was published I did not at all expect to be so drawn in my the story Its close to see how resemblances to A Wrinkle In Time have been made, and I would go a step further to say that it also has a big Stranger Things vibe going on too Part of it is magical realism, though it s definitely rootedin reali I want to start this by saying, I dont normally read middle grade books, but the plot of this sounded interesting and It was available to me immediately at the library to reserve before it was published I did not at all expect to be so drawn in my the story Its close to see how resemblances to A Wrinkle In Time have been made, and I would go a step further to say that it also has a big Stranger Things vibe going on too Part of it is magical realism, though it s definitely rootedin reality and technology than the two aforementioned examples.Three siblings go missing, and three other siblings with the same names, birthdays, and other similar characteristics suddenly have to deal with changes in their world that seem beyond comprehension Their mother leaves for an u...Haddix, Margaret Peterson The Strangers Katherine Tegen Books, 2019.Chess, Emma, and Finn come home from school to find their mother staring at her laptop, where there is a news recording of three children in Arizona who have been kidnapped Three children who have the exact same first and middle names as they do and who share their birthdays The next day their mother has to leave town for work, and the trio stumble into a mystery that has them looking for clues, breaking secret codes, and tr Haddix, Margaret Peterson The Strangers Katherine Tegen Books, 2019.Chess, Emma, and Finn come home from school to find their mother staring at her laptop, where there is a news recording of three children in Arizona who have been kidnapped Three children who have the exact same first and middle names as they do and who share their birthdays The next day their mother has to leave town for work, and the trio stumble into a mystery that has them looking for clues, breaking secret codes, and traveling to other worlds I remember reading and loving Haddix s Hidden Children series as well as her book Running Out of Time I was ver...It was ok I was hoping expectingmystery, but it wasScience fiction based than anything else It was just fine The characters are cute But nothing too memorable or distinguishable.Thank you so much Katherine Tegan Books at HarperCollins for providing me an eARC from Edelweiss in exchanged for an honest review dnfed at 60%1.75 5 stars The Greystone children have always had a happy, close relationship with their mother When a kidnapping occurs that hits too close to home, all things become chaotic for this family The Greystone children are separated from their mother after she mysteriously goes away for work and they are left to hunt for answers.I really tried to enj Thank you so much Katherine Tegan Books at HarperCollins for providing me an eARC from Edelweiss in exchanged for an honest review dnfed at 60%1.75 5 stars The Greystone children have always had a happy, close relationship with their mother When a kidnapping occurs that hits too close to home, all things become chaotic for this family The Greystone children are separated from their mother after she mysteriously goes away for work and they are left to hunt for answers.I really tried to enjoy this one, but I just could not There was nothing unique about the children and it was so hard to differentiate who was who I could not remember which personality traits went with each child As I read each chapter I could not remember which child s POV was being used I thought that all the characters were ...Thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this DRC I can say, without a doubt, that this new series will be an incredible hit Filled with suspense and twists you don t always see coming, I couldn t put this one down I loved how it is written in the three different voices of the children This allows the reader a deeper understanding of the family relationships as well as each character s strengths and flaws I don t want to write much about the plot for fear of ruining the suspense Suffice i Thanks to the publisher and Edelweiss for this DRC I can say, without a doubt, that this new series will be an incredible hit Filled with suspense and twists you don t always see coming, I couldn t put this one down I loved how it is written in the three different voices of the children This allows the reader a deeper understanding of the ...This is the story of three siblings who are separated from their mother after she mysteriously vanishes and they are left to hunt for answers I really liked the first half of the book, but the last half I struggled with due to the story becoming a little unrealistic for me I was expecting mystery, but it wasscience fiction based than anything else The plot was a little weak, with not much happening, and at 400 pages it was too long and repetitive Lastly, this book ends on a cliffhanger This is the story of three siblings who are separated from their mother after she mysteriously vanishes and they are left to hunt for answers I really liked the first half of the book, but the last half I struggled with due to the story becoming a little unrealistic for me I was expecting mystery, but it wasscience fiction based than anything else The plot was a little weak, with not much happening, and at 400 pages it was too long and r...

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10 June 2017

Margaret Peterson Haddix